Thread: Open shooting spots near Portland?

I've been trying to find a decent outdoor spot to shoot near Portland. All of the old spots I know of are closed or have been developed with housing. Somewhere east of the city towards Sandy or the Mt. Hood area would be great, but I have no idea what the current laws are with regard to outdoor shooting limitations.

Obviously I couldn't be shooting on private property of under some other dangerous condition, but would like to learn of a well-used area with a safe backdrop that is close enough to the city to be convenient.

Been doing most of my shooting up in Vancouver at English Pit, but would like to get someplace without the crowds, cost or restrictions. 100 yards or so would be OK.

If anybody here knows of a good spot, please let me in on it.

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I would also like such a spot. Ironbar can you PM me as well!

There is a free open big range outside of Stevenson, WA.

Widerstand, where is this range at that you are talking about?

Would take an hour for me to get there, but that's how long it takes to get to any free shooting around here

***edit - never mind, found it after a bit of google searching***

Originally Posted by Ironbar

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I would love to know where an open place is around here as well.

Originally Posted by Ironbar

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Any chance I could get that PM too?

Thanks.

LOL add me to the list PM me.....

I've been trying to figure out what public lands around here are legal to shoot on, but they don't make that too easy to determine. I'd like to be added to this PM list too if you could. Many thanks!

Me five? :P

me six
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They make it plenty easy to find spots..just stop into any ranger station and ask. They typically know the best and safest spots and can tell you how to get there. They even have printed fliers with the legal information on shooting on public lands.

Originally Posted by billyinfinity

They make it plenty easy to find spots..just stop into any ranger station and ask. They typically know the best and safest spots and can tell you how to get there. They even have printed fliers with the legal information on shooting on public lands.

You mean that this might require some face-to-face interpersonal interaction? What is this, the dark ages?

I just checked WDFW website and their shooting area link is down. Called them and learned that most State or Forest Service land is okay for shooting (unless posted... and not in the vicinity of Larch Mt. Correctional).

Would still love to see the PM though...

Thanks in advance guys!

Hey...ok, out of state city girl here. not familiar with this area at all. can someone give me a heads up as to a good place to go shooting? Have .22 lr lever and a designated .22 AR. along with a p229 .40 and cougar .9mm. need a place to go shooting, hate ranges, usually to pricey. used to being able to go out to desert and go shooting and target practice. don't want to have to drive the 4+ hours to my parents house to waste some lead on some bunnies. any help would be appreciated and also looking for people to go shooting with. new here, no contacts what so ever. so not to sound desperate but....will someone pleaaaaase by my friend...haha.

Me seven please!,

PM me also...thanks. Wondering if your spot is significantly closer than Stevenson.

If it's not to late, I would also like to be on that pm list

Hate to jump on the bandwagon but this is also something I am quite interested in if you don't mind.

Ironbar?

THanks.